Florida redistricting happenings in court this a.m. 👇

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Florida redistricting happenings in court this a.m. 👇

Redistricting news: We're live with a hearing to consider an injunction request to redraw Jacksonville's congressional districts after the new map dismantled a Black ability-to-elect district.

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1. From Marc Elias

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https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/florida-congressional-redistricting-challenge/

Lawsuit filed on behalf of Black Voters Matter, Equal Ground Education Fund, League of Women Voters of Florida, Florida Rising Together and individual voters challenging Florida’s new congressional map for violating the Florida Constitution. The map, drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), was adopted by the Florida Legislature during a special session after DeSantis vetoed previous districts passed by the Legislature. The plaintiffs allege that DeSantis’ map violates multiple provisions of the Fair Districts Amendment of the Florida Constitution by diminishing the ability of Black Floridians to elect their candidates of choice, particularly in northern Florida, and intentionally favoring the Republican Party at the expense of the Democratic Party. The lawsuit asks the court to block DeSantis’ map and order the creation of a new map that complies with the Fair Districts Amendment. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for May 11 and can be viewed here.